(big help from http://zaidox.com/os-x-mavericks-virtualenv-and-pip.html, seems this was a common problem) Just to document the issue I had with my local pip, python and virtualenv setup after updating my Mac to 10.10 Yosemite. A few things I saw initially: Virtual env seemed to disappear /usr/bin/python: No module named virtualenvwrapper virtualenvwrapper.sh: There was a problem running the … Continue reading Issues with Pip, Python and Virtual Env After Updating Mac 10.10 Yosemite

That was the google query I searched and it took me a long time to find an answer so I’m going to contribute it back to the internet. Most helpful resources: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9119497/i-can-connect-to-db-through-sequel-pro-but-not-through-command-line http://www.sequelpro.com/docs/Connecting_to_a_MySQL_Server_on_a_Remote_Host (almost helpful: http://it.blog.adclick.pt/linux/amazon-rds-tunnel-access-from-your-desktop/ ) Problem I wanted to connect to a remote RDS instance from my mac computer. You normally would connect … Continue reading Connecting to a RDS Server from a Local Computer Using SSH Tunneling on a Mac

I had an old macbook pro that had been sitting around for maybe 6 or more months, and I tried to turn it on to use it, and the first thing I noticed was that 1) it was mostly frozen, and 2) the trackpad was not clicking. This made it hard to use, but with … Continue reading Trackpad Not Working on Macbook Pro